Dakota Spotlight: Call Me Shelly
True Crime Documentary Film
In theaters September 2026.
See Screening schedule & Get Tickets
Call Me Shelly is a new documentary film from filmmakers James Wolner and Derek Fletcher, the team behind the Emmy Award-winning film The House on Sweet and Seventh. The film is inspired by Dakota Spotlight Season 7, Call Me Shelly: The Mysterious Disappearance of Michele Julson.
In 1994, Michele Julson disappeared from Bismarck, North Dakota after telling friends and family she was going to pick up her paycheck. She was never seen again. Decades later, the case still lingers with unanswered questions and a search for what really happened to Shelly.
Upcoming Screenings
Dakota Spotlight: Call Me Shelly will screen in select Midwest theaters beginning September 2026. Several screenings will include a live discussion and audience Q&A following the film.
Tickets Available Now
Seating is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
Bismarck, ND
September 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Dakota Stage
Sioux Falls, SD
September 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Belbas Theater at Washington Pavilion
Jamestown, ND
September 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
The Arts Center
Aberdeen, SD
September 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Capitol Cinema
East Grand Forks, MN
September 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
River Cinema
Fargo, ND
September 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Fargo Theatre
Carrington, ND
October 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Carrington Youth Center
Minot, ND
October 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Oak Park Theater
More Screenings Coming Soon
We are working to finalize additional screenings in:
- Wadena, MN
- Watford City, ND
- Mayville, ND
Additional locations and ticket information will be announced soon.